A 35-year-old worker has been hospitalized following a fire that broke out at a fireworks workshop in Andiambalama, Katunayake. MORE..

12 Feb 2026 (9:51 AM)

US House lawmakers voted on Wednesday (Feb 12) to reject Donald Trump s tariffs on Canadian goods, sweeping aside the president s last-gasp threat of election consequences for Republicans to deliver a rare rebuke on his signature economic policy. MORE..

12 Feb 2026 (9:30 AM)

The Sri Lanka Navy has generated nearly US$ 600,000 in foreign exchange within four months by providing security services to international merchant vessels. MORE..

12 Feb 2026 (9:22 AM)

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath has extended his condolences to the Government and people of Canada over the mass shooting that occurred yesterday in British Columbia. MORE..

12 Feb 2026 (9:04 AM)

Russia has attempted to "fully block" Meta-owned WhatsApp in the country, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday, as it promotes home-grown platforms and seeks greater control over its internet space. MORE..

12 Feb 2026 (8:53 AM)

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has approved the Bill seeking to abolish pension benefits for Members of Parliament. MORE..

12 Feb 2026 (8:34 AM)